Posted at 12:01 p.m., Friday, August 10, 2007
Teams set for dragon boat races tomorrow
Advertiser Staff
A preliminary list of participating teams in the dragon boat races at Ala Moana Park has been released.Two days of colorful races and competitive fun in traditional, colorful dragon boats are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday at Ala Moana Beach Park, Area 28 A & B.
The Hawaii Dragon Boat Association and the City & County of Honolulu are sponsoring the event.
The public is invited to cheer on the teams, as two or three boats race at a time. Refreshments will be available.
Participating boating teams:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 11TH
Corporate Division Teams:
Ben Franklin Crafts
Nordic Construction
Hilton Hawaiian Village I & II
Hawthorne Pacific Po`ola I & II
Chinese Societies:
US Chinese Freindship
Hong Kong Business I & II
Wong Kong Har Tong, Blue
Wong Kong Har Tong, Gold
Kam Society
See Dai Doo
Lung Doo Chung Sin Tong
Lin & Ella Wong Foundation
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
Military Teams:
USCG Electronics Support Unie ESU Dragon Bytes
USCG MWR Recreation
Hickam AFB Lava Dawgs
SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH
City and County of Honolulu Teams:
Department of Budget and Fiscal Services
Department of Environmental Services
Honolulu Fire Department
Department of Facility Maintenance
Department of Human Resources
Featured Race: Mayor's Team vs. City Council Team